Respect language - the special style of polite spoken or written Japanese - is involved almost every time that people communicate with each other in Japanese. This guide explains how to understand which situations require respect language, and how to identify the most suitable grammar, honorifics, and more for a wide range of situations.

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Introduces the 2000 basic Japanese characters that are now in everyday use, a mastery of which makes it possible to read most modern Japanese. This book has been tested and refined by many years of use in university classes.